die in French
die in French is dé, matrice, emporte-pièce — die means to stop living; to reach the end of life.
die in French
dé
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
matrice
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
emporte-pièce
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
filière
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
matrice
(obsolete) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.
emporte-pièce
(obsolete) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.
puce
(obsolete) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.
mourir
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
crever
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
expirer
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
trépasser
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
haïr
(intransitive, uncommon, idiomatic) To be or become hated or utterly ignored or cut off, as if dead.
périr
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
décéder
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
avaler son extrait de naissance
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
calancher
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
claquer
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
passer l’arme à gauche
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
claquer
tomber en panne
What does "die" mean?
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verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
"The old oak tree finally died after the drought."
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verb To stop working or functioning; to break down.
"My phone battery died halfway through the film."
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verb To want something so much it feels overwhelming (informal, exaggerated use).
"I’m dying for a coffee right now."
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noun A small cube marked with dots on each face, used in games of chance (plural: dice).
"She rolled the die and moved her piece four spaces."
die in a sentence
- The old oak tree finally died after the drought.
- He died peacefully in his sleep at ninety-two.
- My phone battery died halfway through the film.
- The engine died right in the middle of the intersection.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "die" in French?
"die" in French is dé, matrice, emporte-pièce. die means: To stop living; to reach the end of life.
How do you use "die" in a sentence?
Example: "The old oak tree finally died after the drought." In French, "die" is dé, matrice, emporte-pièce.
Are there other ways to say "die" in French?
Yes — French has 17 translations listed for "die": dé, matrice, emporte-pièce, filière, puce, mourir.
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